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James Adams

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for North East Scotland (Region)

About James Adams

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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
23 Jun 2026 to present

Committees

James Adams is a member of 1 committee

Climate Action Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

James Adams is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

James Adams does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

James Adams does not have any party roles

Previous roles

James Adams does not have any previous roles

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Register of interests

James Adams's register of interests

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Recent Activity

Official Report

What James Adams has said in Parliament

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Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

James Adams (North East Scotland) (Con): "I, James Alexander Adams, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God…

Prison Population

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

James Adams (North East Scotland) (Con): "I am proud and honoured to have been elected to represent the north-east of Scotland, the area where I was born, grew up and still proudly call home…

Votes

How James Adams has voted in Parliament

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Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.3

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.5

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.1

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.2

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions James Adams has asked

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